No one will save us but ourselves
This episode of Explain It to Me from Vox explores the concept, history, and modern resurgence of mutual aid—community-led efforts to meet basic needs through collective action—spurred by crises and a lack of government support. Host Jonquan Hill and guests examine how ordinary people a
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